Rs.10 lakh each Mary Kom, Sarita
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 27 2012:
Mary Kom and Laishram Sarita, who bagged gold medal each at the recent 6th Asian Women World Boxing Championship at Ulaanbaatar, Mangolia in 51 kgs and 60 kgs weight category respectively, would be awarded a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs each.
This was announced by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh while speaking to media persons on the sidelines of surrender ceremony of 52 cadres of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) at Leimakhong Headquarters of Red Shield Division today.
The Chief Minister informed that the decision to award Rs 10 lakh each to the two champions was taken in the State Cabinet meeting which was held yesterday in due consideration of their talents.
Mary Kom and Sarita have been world champions in their respective categories for a number of times consecutively.
The cash reward is to be given to them so as to encourage them to remain unbeaten by anyone for a long period of time, the Chief Minister said.